Evaluation of association of vitamin D level with types of proximal femoral fractures in elderly patients

Afroz Ahmed Khan; Vipin Kumar; Ashok Kumar Yadav; Robin Singh; Karn Singh Chauhan; Areeba Hasan

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20184392

Authors

Afroz Ahmed Khan Department of Orthopedics, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Vipin Kumar Department of Orthopedics, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ashok Kumar Yadav Department of Orthopedics, B. R. D. Medical College and Nehru Hospital, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Robin Singh Department of Orthopedics, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Karn Singh Chauhan Department of Orthopedics, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Areeba Hasan Department of Community Medicine, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20184392

Keywords:

Proximal femoral fractures, Vitamin D, Elderly, Fracture neck of femur, Osteoporosis

Abstract

Background: Proximal femoral fractures are very common in elderly patients. These fractures are thought to be associated with osteoporosis. Vitamin D is a possible risk factor for osteoporosis. So, this study was done to evaluate the association of serum vitamin D level with types of femoral fractures in elderly patients.

Methods: The study was done between September 2013 to August 2016, 75 patients with age >60 years (male and female both) with proximal femoral fractures were studied. Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D, calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase levels, liver function test, renal function test, hemoglobin and complete blood counts of all the patients were assessed.

Results: On assessment of serum vitamin D in proximal femoral fracture in elderly patients, it shows an increase incidence of proximal femoral fractures in patients with low serum vitamin D level. Fracture of neck of femur was most common among all. Type of fracture has no significant statistical relationship with serum vitamin D levels.

Conclusions: Osteoporosis and serum vitamin D level depends on age and sex of the patient. But type of proximal femoral osteoporotic fracture has no association with either grade of osteoporosis or serum vitamin D level.

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Author Biography

Afroz Ahmed Khan, Department of Orthopedics, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Assistant professor Department of Orthopedics, Era’s Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow

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